Electric component, in particular terminal block, comprising a socket for receiving a receiving component

1 . An electrical component, comprising:

at least one plug-in socket for accommodating an accommodated component, in particular a relay module or an optocoupler module, at least in a portion or partially in or on the electrical component,

wherein the accommodated component comprises first electrical contact elements on its underside for being electrically connected to second electrical contact elements of the electrical component,

wherein in an active position of the accommodated component in the plug-in socket the first electrical contact elements are electrically connected with the second electrical contact elements of the electrical component, and

wherein the second electrical contact elements are arranged in a common contact plane, wherein the common contact plane extends vertically in a pull-out direction of the accommodated component and through the accommodated component;

a manipulation means by means of which the accommodated component can be inserted into its active position in the plug-in socket, and/or pulled out of the active position,

wherein the manipulation means has a spacing portion, and

wherein the spacing portion has a free end; and

an ejection device for releasing and/or at least partially ejecting the accommodated component from the active position,

wherein the ejection device further comprises an actuation portion for actuating the ejection device by using a hand tool, wherein the manipulation means is integrally formed with the actuation portion of the ejection device,

wherein the ejection device further comprises an ejection portion connected to the actuation portion for ejecting the accommodated component from the plug-in socket when the actuation portion is actuated, and

wherein the ejection portion is adapted and arranged so as to engage the accommodated component in the common contact plane for ejecting the accommodated component from the active position in the plug-in socket.

2 . The electrical component according to claim 1 ,

wherein the manipulation means has a grip means at the free end of the spacing portion, which is adapted to enable the manipulation means to be actuated.

3 . The electrical component according to claim 2 ,

wherein the manipulation means is an insertion and/or extraction aid, and/or wherein at least one of the following features are met:

the grip means is in the form of a tab on the free end of the spacing portion, which can be gripped manually;

the grip means is in the form of a T-bar or annular tab for being actuated by an actuation means or a hand tool, in order to pull the accommodated component out of the plug-in socket or to press it into the plug-in socket into the active position;

the spacing portion is in the form of a lever, a flexible lever, or is rod-shaped, or defines a cantilever arm, which is integrally molded.

4 . The electrical component according to claim 1 ,

wherein at a fixed end opposite the free end, the manipulation means is non-detachably connected to the electrical component.

5 . The electrical component according to claim 4 wherein the fixed end of the manipulation means is connected to the ejection device of the electrical component and/or is integrally formed with the ejection device.

6 . The electrical component according to claim 5 ,

wherein actuation of the manipulation means causes the ejection device to move, wherein the manipulation means is adapted so as to actuate the ejection device when a pulling force is exerted on the manipulation means.

7 . The electrical component according to claim 6 ,

wherein the manipulation means is furthermore adapted such that

the pulling force can be exerted on the manipulation means in a direction other than the pull-out direction of the accommodated component from the plug-in socket; and/or

the force vector of the pulling force on the manipulation means for actuating the ejection device lies in the common contact plane; and/or

the pulling force can be exerted on the manipulation means at an angle of greater than 30 degrees or greater than 60 degrees up to approximately perpendicular to the pull-out direction of the accommodated component.

8 . The electrical component according to claim 1 ,

wherein the accommodated component can be transferred into the active position in the plug-in socket by exerting a pressure force on the manipulation means.

9 . The electrical component according to claim 1 , further comprising

a retaining means for retaining the accommodated component in a passive position on the electrical component, wherein in said passive position the first electrical contact elements of the accommodated component are electrically separated from the second electrical contact elements of the electrical component.

10 . The electrical component according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second electrical contact elements or part thereof are arranged in the common contact plane in the plug-in socket;

wherein said common contact plane extends through the first electrical contact elements of the accommodated component when the latter is plugged into the plug-in socket.

11 . The electrical component according to claim 9 ,

wherein the retaining means is arranged and adapted, when the ejection device is actuated, the accommodated component is automatically transferred into the passive position and is held there by the retaining means; and/or

wherein the retaining means is automatically enabled or provided when the ejection device is actuated.

12 . The electrical component according to claim 9 ,

wherein the retaining means is connected to the manipulation means or integrally formed therewith; and/or

wherein the retaining means is connected to or integrally formed with an actuation portion.

13 . The electrical component according to claim 5 ,

wherein the ejection device is adapted so as to be at least partially pivotable, and wherein pivoting of the manipulation means causes the accommodated component to be released or at least partially ejected from the plug-in socket.

14 . The electrical component according to claim 5 ,

wherein the ejection device is adapted so as to be displaceable, along an axis parallel to side walls of an accommodation slot, and wherein the displacement of the ejection device causes the accommodated component to be released or at least partially ejected from the plug-in socket.

15 . The electrical component according to claim 1 ,

wherein the ejection device is adapted so as to extend in the common contact plane around the second electrical contact elements or around part thereof.

16 . The electrical component according to claim 1 , wherein

actuation of the ejection device causes at least the ejection portion to pivot; and/or

wherein the ejection portion forms a toggle lever with the actuation portion.

17 . An electrical component, comprising:

at least one plug-in socket for accommodating an accommodated component, in particular a relay module or an optocoupler module, at least in a portion or partially in or on the electrical component,

wherein the accommodated component comprises first electrical contact elements on its underside for being electrically connected to second electrical contact elements of the electrical component, and

wherein in an active position of the accommodated component in the plug-in socket the first electrical contact elements are electrically connected with the second electrical contact elements of the electrical component; and

a manipulation means by means of which the accommodated component can be inserted into its active position in the plug-in socket, and/or pulled out of the active position,

wherein the manipulation means has a spacing portion, and

wherein the spacing portion has a free end; and

an ejection device for releasing and/or at least partially ejecting the accommodated component from the active position,

wherein the ejection device further comprises an actuation portion for actuating the ejection device by using a hand tool, and

wherein the actuation portion is designed as a sliding portion which is slidably mounted in an actuation guide, the actuation guide comprises at least one engagement surface for absorbing rotational forces from the tool and/or the sliding portion and for retaining the sliding portion in the actuation guide.

18 . An assembly, comprising an electrical component according to claim 1 , and the accommodated component plugged into the plug-in socket.